Stephen Henaghan

I want to make a difference
At Queens Medical Centre where I work, I’m constantly inspired by the work carried out at East Midlands Major Trauma Centre. In the first two years since the Centre was set up in 2012, their specialist teams have saved the lives of 115 critically injured people who were not expected to survive.

We need an onsite helipad at QMC
When someone has an accident, the short period afterwards, known as the Golden Hour, is critical to favourable clinical outcomes. At the moment, air ambulance patients are completing their journeys by road, which takes up to 20 minutes. With an onsite helipad, we can reduce transfer times to just 5 minutes – delivering patients directly into the expert hands of the Major Trauma team.

That’s why I’m running the London Marathon
Nottingham Hospitals Charity has launched the Saving Lives Helipad Appeal to raise £3 million for the new helipad. I’m doing my bit by asking people to sponsor me for running the London Marathon in April 2015. So please give what you can – or why not get involved with your own fundraising activity? Find out how at the Everyday Hero website.

How to support me
• Make a donation through my page on the Everyday Hero website
• Follow my blog and keep up to date with my training progress
• Follow my Twitter account for the very latest updates
• You can also tweet Nottingham Hospitals Charity, Nottingham Hospitals and the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre for the latest news on their activities.